Letter from Robt. Williamson to... (1864)

NRA-L-000446 / 1864

Letter from Robt. Williamson to Bellot & Foucaud concerning cognac samples forwarded from Liverpool to Dublin, 1864-12-29

Acting on instructions from Harrison's of Liverpool, Robt. Williamson informs Bellot & Foucaud that a case of samples marked GE, carried by the Tamaulipas, was forwarded by steamer to Mr Fitzgerald in Dublin on 17 December.

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NRA-L-000446

NRA-L-000446 image 1 showing the folded manuscript address panel on blue paper, with the written delivery address, postal markings and closure evidence. — **Image 1**Address panel and postal evidence.

NRA-L-000446 image 2 showing page 1 of the English commercial letter on blue paper, including the closing and signature. — **Image 2**Letter text and signature.

Archive Record

Identifier: NRA-L-000446
Date: 1864-12-29
Original date: Charente 29th December 1864
Type: Commercial correspondence
Language: English / en
Sender: Robt. Williamson
Recipient: Bellot & Foucaud
Places: Charente, France / Cognac, Charente, France / Charente–Cognac; samples Liverpool–Dublin
Extent: 2 documentary sides: Address panel and postal evidence; Letter text - page 1; 2 digital images.
Citation: Neruda Archives, NRA-L-000446.

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Address panel

Original transcript

Messrs Bellot & Foucaud
Négociant à
Cognac

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address and historical trade-house wording were checked against the authoritative address-panel image and preserved as one correspondent entity.

Address panel

Readable English text

Messrs Bellot & Foucaud
Merchant in
Cognac

Notes

Editorial notes:
The address and historical trade-house wording were checked against the authoritative address-panel image and preserved as one correspondent entity.

Letter text - page 1

Original transcript

Charente 29th December 1864

Gentlemen

Been instructed by Messrs
Harrison's of Liverpool to advise you that the case
of Samples GE per Tamaulipas has been forward
to Mr Fitzgerald Dublin by the Steamer of the 17th Inst
I am Gentlemen
yours Respectfully
Robt Williamson.

Letter text - page 1

Readable English text

Charente 29th December 1864

Gentlemen

Been instructed by Messrs
Harrison's of Liverpool to advise you that the case
of Samples GE per Tamaulipas has been forward
to Mr Fitzgerald Dublin by the Steamer of the 17th Inst
I am Gentlemen
yours Respectfully
Robt Williamson.

Discovery Terms

Cognac trade
Commercial correspondence
Cognac samples
Forwarding
Steamships
Tamaulipas (ship)
Harrison's of Liverpool
Robt. Williamson
Bellot & Foucaud
Mr Fitzgerald
Liverpool
Dublin
Cognac
Britain

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